The nurse is preparing a presentation regarding oral hypoglycemic agents that are used to treat type II diabetes. Which medications would the nurse discuss when teaching about alpha glucosidase inhibitors? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Acarbose (Precose)
2. Miglitol (Glyset)
3. Metformin (Glucophage)
4. Exenatide (Byetta)
5. Nateglinide (Starlix)
Correct Answer: 1, 2
Rationale 1: Acarbone (Precose) is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor.
Rationale 2: Miglitol (Glyset) is an alpha glucosidase inhibitor.
Rationale 3: Metformin (Glucophage) is a biguanide.
Rationale 4: Exenatide (Byetta) is an incretin enhancer.
Rationale 5: Nateglinide (Starlix) is a meglitinide.
Global Rationale: Acarbone (Precose) and miglitol (Glyset) are both alpha glucosidase inhibitors. Metformin (Glucophage) is a biguanide. Exenatide (Byetta) is an incretin enhancer. Nateglinide (Starlix) is a meglitinide.
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